Starting from the Collapse World, I became the behind-the-scenes boss

Although she never experienced a rainbow-colored youth, her rich life experience allowed her to guess the details at a glance.

If there hadn't been the Honkai, the boy should have been living a life where he could freely express his sweat and emotions, instead of living in constant fear as an undercover agent in St. Freya, while also having to deal with the assignments from the Gray Serpent.

Even though Raven hadn't seen Gray Serpent again, he could guess how Gray Serpent would react after learning that the boy had left Anti-Entropy.

Moreover, Walter White's recent activities have been no secret.

Even someone like her, who had left the underworld, could still faintly sense a terrifying storm descending from above.

"I never had a youth like that!"

Kiana grumbled in dissatisfaction.

No one's youth is a constant series of beatings.

Even though her strength has increased significantly compared to a year ago, the other students have not stood still. There are still Valkyries in the academy whose strength surpasses hers.

You'll understand later.

Shaking its head slightly, the raven gave the white fluffy ball a mysterious smile.

Even from the perspective of the teenagers alone, she could tell that this kind of youthful routine couldn't last forever.

And when everything is shattered, even a slow-witted girl like Kiana will realize how precious those days were.

"Sister Natasha, how did you and Hen meet?"

Noticing that Raven seemed to be paying a little too much attention to Kiana, Mei bit her lip and interjected.

"Well..."

The raven paused, a hint of hesitation on its face.

"Yes, I'd love to know too!"

Hen didn't talk much about his past.

No Feathered Fin Bar Eight Other Abandoned Willow Ceremony

While cheering, Kiana puffed out her cheeks and glared at the boy.

"You didn't even ask me how I was doing."

Shihen sighed helplessly.

As the saying goes, too much talk leads to mistakes, so he naturally wouldn't intentionally create trouble for himself.

"I've already told you so much!"

Kiana said in an unreasonable tone.

Shi Hen: “…”

He felt that with Raven as an older sister figure, the little white fluffy creature's brain seemed to have degenerated.

"Thinking back, it's been several years since I first met Hen." Raven smiled as she watched the two of them bickering childishly, a genuine sense of nostalgia on her face. "Back then, I had gotten lost because of something, and he helped me find my way."

"get lost?"

Hearing this, Mei asked in confusion.

Is Shihen's older sister someone who gets lost easily?

Moreover, isn't it a bit too simplistic to determine someone's family status based on just one question about directions?

"Yeah, I just got lost."

Faced with the girl's question, Raven simply smiled and nodded, his wine-red eyes full of seriousness.

In a sense, it was the arrival of the boy that made her finally decide after she was still hesitating.

Therefore, even knowing that the other party's power was now far greater than her own, she would still protect the boy in her own way.

This is her promise.

P.S.: I guess I won't be able to pay back the two chapters I owe today either.

Paluru..._(°ω°」∠)_

Volume 1 The Self-Cultivation of the Behind-the-Scenes Boss: Chapter 264 On This Day, the Raven Made a Promise

An hour later, the dinner ended, and the students filed out through various exits.

As the crowd left the cafeteria, Shihen did not stay with Kiana and the others. Instead, he found an excuse to avoid the crowd and walk along a side path with Raven.

For the boy who often needed to avoid crowds and knew every alleyway in St. Freya, this was not a difficult task.

As the voices faded into the distance, there were no insects chirping in St. Freya at the end of winter. Only some deciduous trees sprouted new buds, casting shadows under the distant lights.

"How did Sister Natasha come to want to come to St. Freya?"

Walking alongside the ravens on the stone path covered with old fallen leaves, Shihen suddenly asked.

Although Raven had given an explanation in front of Kiana and the others, it was undoubtedly just a pretext.

After all, he hadn't even been notified beforehand about the other party's operation.

As a former executive of World Serpent, Raven should have known how risky this behavior was.

In theory, he is still carrying out the World Serpent's [Reverse Entropy Replacement] plan.

How was the wine I sent you last time?

With a smile, Raven asked, but did not directly answer the boy's question.

"It tastes good."

Nodding slightly, Shihen answered without hesitation.

Even though he didn't know much about wine, he could still sense the richness and fullness of the wine.

That's the kind of move that would make Himeko so touched that she would try to trick Himeko into giving her body in exchange for a drink.

Of course, that little farce ended with Himeko getting a severe scolding from Theresa.

"Want to try this?" Raven said, pulling a silver flask from his pocket. "Where we come from, you can officially drink alcohol if you're over eighteen."

"I don't seem to have a reason to refuse."

With a smile, Shihen strode up to the top of the stone path, swept away the fallen leaves, sat down, and silently produced two crystal-clear ice glasses in his hand.

Not at all surprised, Raven unscrewed the flask, and an extremely strong smell of alcohol immediately wafted out.

Absinthe?

Upon smelling the fennel aroma mixed in, Shihen raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Scared?"

The raven asked with a smile.

As a pure-blooded Siberian, she disliked that effeminate kind of alcohol.

Although she is a woman herself.

"As long as Sister Natasha doesn't get drunk."

Shihen's lips curled slightly as he gave Raven a defiant look.

"It seems it's time to show you the power of the number one on Charon's list."

A smug smile appeared on the raven's face.

“But Sister Natasha is already number seventy-third.”

Shihen kindly reminded him.

In the underground world, the name "Raven" has been gone for two years.

"..." Raven's expression stiffened slightly, and she glared at the boy angrily. "Didn't anyone tell you that you have to keep quiet at times like this!?"

Seriously, does this guy even know what atmosphere is?

"..."

Shihen pursed his lips and obediently remained silent.

He poured a glass of wine for each of them. Raven took a sip and quietly savored the unique flavor of the absinthe as it surged through his mouth, as if it were trying to completely dominate his brain's perception of his body.

After a long pause, Raven swallowed the wine in his mouth and said, "Do you remember when we first met, you said you wanted to be number one on Charon's list?"

"Yeah, back then, Sister Natasha made fun of me."

Shihen swirled the pale green liquid in his glass and smiled, his tone tinged with nostalgia.

"Have it?"

The raven frowned slightly.

In my memory, she had always thought highly of the boy.

"I think so."

Shihen had a confident expression on his face.

“Then let’s say it is.” Nodding, not dwelling on the details, Raven’s voice was tinged with drunkenness, and a blush crept onto his fair face. “If your goal really is just to be at the top of Charon’s list, that would be wonderful.”

Although he said he wanted to take her top spot, the boy never actually participated in Charon's rankings.

Because the opponent's battles are never like the games played by assassins or mercenaries.

"Actually, I could also try to get on the Charon list now."

Shihen added.

Forget about to top Charon's list, he could even get the other party to change their name.

On the surface, Walter White could already be considered the supreme ruler of the entire world.

He holds two seats in the Big Three alliance.

"But what's the point?"

Looking at the wine glass in his hand, which exuded a faint chill, Raven couldn't help but give a wry smile.

Two months ago, when news of the sudden large-scale ice formation in the waters near Singapore spread, she could hardly believe it.

However, a month later, news spread that a mysterious tower had appeared in Siberia, and that it was made entirely of ice.

By this point, she was already 80% convinced, but a sliver of hope remained in her heart.

Later, she saw the joint announcement issued by the three parties.

For most people in the world, the existence of organizations like Destiny is a secret.

However, for mercenaries who roam the lawless world, obtaining public information is not difficult, even though Raven has been gone from that world for a long time.

All signs indicate that Walter White… the boy she recognized as family has undergone the so-called super-transformation surgery and become a monster that is neither human nor inhuman.

Recalling what he had witnessed in the Land of the Dead, Raven clenched his fist tightly, causing cracks to appear on the icy wine glass.

"Ok?"

Looking at the raven that had suddenly become excited, Shihen's face showed confusion.

He's only a tiny bit higher than Charon's list, why are you making such a fuss?

"That surgery must have been very painful..."

Turning to embrace the boy, Raven asked softly, her hand stroking his body, which still retained a human warmth.

Knowing part of the truth about fusion warriors, she was well aware of the risks involved in that surgery.

Moreover, even if one successfully fuses with the Honkai Beast factor, the madness deeply imprinted in their bloodline will accompany them throughout their life until they completely degenerate and transform into their true form as a monster.

The so-called fusion warriors are nothing more than a group of pathetic creatures who have abandoned their human identities but still try their best to maintain a human appearance.

"It's alright..."

Shihen answered in a somewhat strained voice.

The raven was holding him so tightly that he could barely breathe.

Moreover, unlike a certain undeveloped Spanish duck, Raven's figure is comparable to Mei's.

At this moment, Shihen had come to a profound understanding of this.

"It's okay, I will definitely make you happy, as a human."